Governor Rauner took his reelection campaign to Decatur today to push for lower taxes.… MORE
Governor Rauner took his reelection campaign to Decatur today to push for lower taxes.… MORE
Illinois’ opioid epidemic is sure to put a squeeze on the state’s already shaky finances, if it isn’t already.… MORE
Hunting has grown into an economic force that supports thousands of jobs in Illinois.… MORE
In addition to showing that most students in Illinois still can’t read or write at grade level, the state’s newest school report card shows both teachers and public school administrators are making more money.… MORE
After the Illinois House took yet another vote this week on limited property tax reform, the Illinois Senate heads home without even considering it.… MORE
Back from another international trip, Gov. Bruce Rauner said that Illinois can learn from changes Israel has made.… MORE
The state of Illinois has overspent nearly $3 billion in the current fiscal year and the comptroller says the new Debt Transparency Act will help taxpayers hold government spending accountable.… MORE
Saturday is Veterans Day, but Governor Rauner and state lawmakers marked the occasion today because the General Assembly was in town for the fall veto session.… MORE
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined colleagues from other states in the fight against a planned mega media merger.… MORE
The Illinois Senate debated and discussed topics on Tuesday surrounding sexual harassment at the Capitol.… MORE
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…